E-6 Mercury Technical Data

(1989)
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Developed from Boeing 707.
Crew: 22.

Versions E-6A and E-6B.
The E-6A has been modified to E-6B.
The E-6B has 737 Next Generation cockpit

Maximum speed of 530 knots (980 km/h, 609 mph).

Has communication link (TACAMO) to US Navy ballistic missiles submarines.

Boeing E-6 Mercury General Information

Manufacturer: Boeing
Model: E-6 Mercury
Main Category: Military
Category: Airborne command and control
Country: United States
Production start: 1989
Production end: Present
Status: In service
Units Produced: 16
Price (new): US$142 million

Boeing E-6 Mercury Flight and Avionics

Avionics: AN/ARC-182 VHF/UHF TxRx, AN/ARC-190 HF
Winglets: No

Boeing E-6 Mercury Power Plant

Number of engines: 4
Engine details: 4x CFMI CFM-56-2A-2 Turbofan
Thrust: 4x 24000 lbf (pound-force)

Boeing E-6 Mercury Performance

Top Speed: 530 knots / 610 mph / 982 km/h
Cruise speed: 455 knots / 524 mph / 843 km/h

Boeing E-6 Mercury Range and Fuel Consumption

Range: 6600 nautical miles / 7595 miles / 12223 kilometers
Climb rate: 3500 feet / 1066.8 meters
Ceiling: 40000 feet / 12192 meters

Boeing E-6 Mercury Exterior Dimensions

Exterior length: 46.61 meters / 152 feet 11.04 inches
Tail height: 12.93 meters / 42 feet 5.06 inches
Fuselage diameter: 3.70 meters / 12 feet 1.67 inches
Wing span: 45.16 meters / 148 feet 1.95 inches

Boeing E-6 Mercury Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity: 22
Cabin height: 2.20 meters / 7 feet 2.61 inches
Cabin width: 3.50 meters / 11 feet 5.8 inches
Cabin length: 33.90 meters / 111 feet 2.65 inches

Boeing E-6 Mercury Weights and Distances

Takeoff distance: 5400.26 feet / 1646 meters
Landing distance: 2598.43 feet / 792 meters
Maximum takeoff weight: 342000 lbs / 155129 kg
Maximum payload: 146003 lbs / 66226 kg
Fuel capacity: 23985 gallons / 19971.69 gallons imperial / 90793.06 liters